Law on the protection and preservation of nature and cultural heritage. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Thurgau Document type Legislation Date 1992 (2008) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Cultural heritage Protected area Offences/penalties Protection of species Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Law enters into force on 1 April 1994. Abstract The present Law lays down provisions relating to the protection and preservation of nature and cultural heritage. In particular, article 1 establishes that nature and landscape as well as cultural heritage shall be protected and preserved. Impaired nature or landscape shall be – as far as reasonably possible – restored. The text consists of 30 articles divided into 6 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Position of owners and other beneficiaries (II); Tasks of municipalities and the Canton (III); Special provisions (IV); Sanctions (V); Transitional and final provisions (VI). Full text German Website ww4.tg.ch References - Legislation Implemented by Ordinance by the governing Council relating to the Law on the protection and preservation of nature and cultural heritage. Legislation | Switzerland | 1994 (2012) Keyword: Cultural heritage, Protected area, Offences/penalties, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX